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Change: It’s about the People
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Tacy M. Byham, Ph.D., is the CEO of Development Dimensions International (DDI). Tacy has worked with dozens of global organizations, creating custom solutions to improve their leaders’ performance. She believes that better leadership is not only about the workplace, but also about better communities and, ultimately, a better world.

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Richard S. Wellins, Ph.D., is a global expert in leadership development. Your First Leadership Job is Rich’s fifth book on talent management, including the best-seller, Empowered Teams. His research has been featured in Fortune, Business Week, CNBC, NPR, BBC, and Forbes.

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Peter HopeHead of Leadership Development, Philips International B.V.

“We believe leaders shape great companies, so building great leaders is a key business imperative for Philips. These fundamental interaction skills lie at the very core of leadership.”

Eric SchurenbergMedia President and Editor-in-Chief, Inc. Magazine

“Scores of leadership books cross my desk every year, but this has to be the most practical, detailed, and truly useful one I’ve seen in a long, long time. Byham and Wellins definitely know what works in developing leaders in the real world, and that shows through clearly in the book’s practical tips, all-too-true examples, and lucid organization. And no, it’s not just for first-timers.”

J. Scott BostonVice President, Human Resources, Kimberly-Clark

“We've done the research—leaders who build the critical skills and behaviors mentioned in this book succeed far beyond those who do not. First-time leaders who heed this advice show much greater competence and confidence and get better results through others.”

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